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Feb. 5, 2025

What Will AI Mean For Retail Customers In 2025?

What Will AI Mean For Retail Customers In 2025?

@Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at @AWS: From AI-powered shopping to ultra-personalized experiences, 2025 is reshaping how we shop. Get ready for seamless omnichannel journeys and sustainable retail innovations that will transform your everyday shopping experience. Watch the full video here:https://youtu.be/8QaJGGzM03E?si=RUy4AiLTWX7Xzq53 #retail #retailing…

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Feb. 5, 2025

"Both And" -- The New Mantra for Digital Grocery Success Explained

"Both And" -- The New Mantra for Digital Grocery Success Explained

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Chad Petersen of Lowes Foods recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuhtF0Gzuw&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=8&t=16s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 5, 2025

Elevating Food Service: Strategies for Grocey Success

Elevating Food Service: Strategies for Grocey Success

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Coborn's COO David Best, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8bq4hnBPr8&t=4s #fmi #grocery #merchandising #coborns

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Feb. 5, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Product Innovation at Sprouts

Behind the Scenes of Product Innovation at Sprouts

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Sprouts VP Stan Swinton, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToekEASh-dc&t=41s #fmi #grocery #merchandising #sprouts

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Feb. 5, 2025

Hy-Vee CMO on The Power of In-Store Audio and Digital Signage

Hy-Vee CMO on The Power of In-Store Audio and Digital Signage

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Hy-Vee's recently named new CMO Kathryn Mazz recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #hyvee

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Feb. 5, 2025

Why Simbe's Tech Is So Impressive

Why Simbe's Tech Is So Impressive

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Thom Blischok, CEO of the Dialogic Group, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiXzGTkiJLQ&t=8s #fmi #grocery #ai #robotics

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Feb. 4, 2025

Coborn's Strategy for Technology Investments Explained

Coborn's Strategy for Technology Investments Explained

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Coborn's COO David Best, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8bq4hnBPr8&t=4s #fmi #grocery #merchandising #coborns

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Feb. 4, 2025

Reviving Retail: The Quest for Personal Connection

Reviving Retail: The Quest for Personal Connection

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Karen Fang Grant recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249yPZ0pS3k&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=6&t=20s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 4, 2025

Global Technology Shift: Are We Ready for AI's Impact?

Global Technology Shift: Are We Ready for AI's Impact?

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Accenture's Oliver Wright, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_uWisnt4WU&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=7&t=26s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 4, 2025

Why Retail Media Is A Sibling of Television Advertising

Why Retail Media Is A Sibling of Television Advertising

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Albertsons Julian Mintz, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgrzHnfUN0&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=11&t=7s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #albertsons

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Feb. 4, 2025

Grocery Stores Will Operate Very Differently in 10 Years

Grocery Stores Will Operate Very Differently in 10 Years

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Corey Rochkin of Oliver Wyman recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249yPZ0pS3k&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=6&t=20s #grocery #fmi #retailtrends #retailstrategy #robotics

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Feb. 4, 2025

Boost Your Brand: Engage Shoppers in a New Way

Boost Your Brand: Engage Shoppers in a New Way

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Topco's Katie Waeltz recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMhdI4G0TY&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=10&t=19s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 4, 2025

Geo-Personalization in Action: How Kraft Heinz Tailors Digital Experiences with AI

Geo-Personalization in Action: How Kraft Heinz Tailors Digital Experiences with AI

@Sara Sullivan, Global Vice President at @Contentful: Experience the future of food with @Kraft Heinz's AI-powered magic, where your digital journey gets deliciously personal. Watch the full video here:https://www.youtube.com/live/Gnw9w-UR1R4?si=hHl_gpvT9U3THfAi #retail #retailing #advertisingandmarketing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry @chris @anne #grocery

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Feb. 4, 2025

Seamless Online Ordering Solutions Are Coming to Grocery Food Service

Seamless Online Ordering Solutions Are Coming to Grocery Food Service

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Chad Petersen of Lowes Foods recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuhtF0Gzuw&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=8&t=16s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 4, 2025

Hy-Vee Is Driving Revenue through In-Store Audio Ads

Hy-Vee Is Driving Revenue through In-Store Audio Ads

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Hy-Vee's recently named new CMO Kathryn Mazz recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #hyvee

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Feb. 4, 2025

Walmart's Surprising Shift: Dominating Digital Strategy

Walmart's Surprising Shift: Dominating Digital Strategy

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Oliver Wyman's Bobby Gibbs recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 3, 2025

Walmart's Growing Impact on the Future of Grocery Profitability

Walmart's Growing Impact on the Future of Grocery Profitability

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Oliver Wyman's Bobby Gibbs recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 3, 2025

Why Technology Is Flipping Corporate Strategy On Its Head

Why Technology Is Flipping Corporate Strategy On Its Head

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Karen Fang Grant recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249yPZ0pS3k&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=6&t=20s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 3, 2025

AI Is Going To Flatten & Transform Leadership Conversations: The Future of Decision Making

AI Is Going To Flatten & Transform Leadership Conversations: The Future of Decision Making

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Accenture's Oliver Wright, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_uWisnt4WU&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=7&t=26s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 3, 2025

What Makes A Grocer's Data So Unique to Advertisers?

What Makes A Grocer's Data So Unique to Advertisers?

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Albertsons Julian Mintz, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgrzHnfUN0&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=11&t=7s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #albertsons

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Feb. 3, 2025

Waitrose Brings Back Free Coffee & Ultra Plush Toilet Paper--Which Is More Compelling? ☕🧻

Waitrose Brings Back Free Coffee & Ultra Plush Toilet Paper--Which Is More Compelling? ☕🧻

Waitrose is revamping its loyalty strategy by bringing back free daily coffee and its Ultra Plush toilet paper, responding to strong customer demand. Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga debate which perk actually matters more to shoppers and how retailers can better use loyalty programs to drive foot traffic. #toiletpaper #waitrose…

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Feb. 3, 2025

Walmart Boosts Store Manager Pay—Is the Job Worth $640K? 💰🏪

Walmart Boosts Store Manager Pay—Is the Job Worth $640K? 💰🏪

Walmart is making a bold move by increasing regional store manager salaries up to $640,000, signaling that store leadership is as important—if not more—than HQ roles. Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga discuss whether this investment will drive better store performance, retain top talent, and redefine leadership in retail. #walmart #storemanagement…

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Feb. 3, 2025

2025 House Shoe Trend: What Makes the Perfect Slipper?

2025 House Shoe Trend: What Makes the Perfect Slipper?

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the emerging trend of house slippers in 2025, debating what makes the perfect house shoe and whether solid-bottom slippers are a must-have. They explore how lifestyle habits, regional climates, and personal preferences shape our choice of indoor footwear. #slippers #podcast #humor

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Feb. 3, 2025

Post Malone x Oreo Collab: What’s Next for Crazy Cookie Flavors? 🍪🎵

Post Malone x Oreo Collab: What’s Next for Crazy Cookie Flavors? 🍪🎵

Oreo’s new Post Malone limited edition cookies introduce a first-of-its-kind swirled cream and music-inspired embossments, sparking debate on celebrity snack collaborations. Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga take it further, designing their ultimate Oreo mashup and discussing whether snack innovation has gone too far. #postmalone #oreo #podcastclips

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